WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2021: Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) traveled yesterday to Glasgow, Scotland, as part of a Congressional delegation to the COP26 United Nations Conference on Climate Change led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. While at the conference the Representatives will participate in bilateral meetings and panel discussions on the climate crisis, and engage with global leaders on solutions to climate change. "The climate  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 10 -- Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2021: Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) announced a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to the Virginia State Police for $384,581 to improve their system for keeping track of sex offenders. This funding will help implement the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act, legislation passed in order to protect children from sexual exploitation and crime. The funding will al  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) congratulated Hideaway Cafe in Winchester for receiving the LGBTQ-Owned Business Achievement Award as part of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Dream Big Awards for 2021. This year marks the first time that the Chamber recognized a business with the LGBTQ-Owned Business Achievement Award. "Congratulations to Victoria and Hideaway Cafe on this exciting and well-deserved   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) joined Congressman Brad Wenstrup, D.P.M., (R-OH) to co-sponsor the Stop Vaccine Mandates Act which would rescind President Joe Biden's vaccine mandates on federal employees and federal contractors. "Not only are President Biden's vaccine mandates counterproductive, they're wrong. I am vaccinated, because that was my choice," said Congresswoman Miller. "Every American   more

CHARLESTON, Virginia, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, announced her plans to take action to protect West Virginia by eliminating several of the many egregious provisions in the Democrats' reckless tax-and-spending spree should the legislation move forward. On Friday night, Democrats passed a rule to advance consideratio  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, joined U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-MN) and John Boozman (R-AR) in introducing the bipartisan Vet Center Support Act to provide better identification, intervention, and care to veterans coping with mental health issues in underserved areas. The measure would also help identify barriers preventing the construc  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Joe Manchin's (D-WV) praised the U.S. House of Representatives passage of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that will bring around $6 billion to West Virginia for infrastructure investments over the next five years. The Senate passed the legislation in August. "West Virginia has 1,545 bridges and more th  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2021: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $113,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to The Conservation Fund to support the city of Madison and Boone County in developing an outdoor recreational economy. The funding is part of the USDA Rural Development's Ru  more

KINGWOOD, West Virginia, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2021: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) visited the new US Cellular 5G wireless tower pilot site in Kingwood, West Virginia. The site deploys new mmWave 5G technology that can deliver speeds in excess of 800 mbps download and 60 mbps upload to a home or business while also enabling 5G mobile broadband for the surrounding area. US Cell  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2021: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $113,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to The Conservation Fund to support the city of Madison and Boone County in developing an outdoor recreational economy. The funding is part of the USDA Rural Development's Rural Placemaking  more

KINGWOOD, West Virginia, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2021: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) visited the new US Cellular 5G wireless tower pilot site in Kingwood, West Virginia. The site deploys new mmWave 5G technology that can deliver speeds in excess of 800 mbps download and 60 mbps upload to a home or business while also enabling 5G mobile broadband for the surrounding area. US Cellular's 5G wirele  more